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COVID-19 vaccine coverage among college students following vaccine mandates.
Couture, Marie-Claude; L'Engle, Kelly L; Swathi, Pallavi Aytha; Regan, Annette K.
  • Couture MC; Health Professions Department, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • L'Engle KL; Health Professions Department, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Swathi PA; College of Arts and Sciences, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Regan AK; Health Professions Department, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
J Am Coll Health ; : 1-5, 2023 Jan 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2187103
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Colleges are potential hotspots for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 due to lower immunization rates and possible close contacts among young adults. Some universities have implemented policies mandating COVID-19 vaccination; however, their effects remain uncertain. We estimated COVID-19 vaccination rates with and without university-mandated vaccination policies.

PARTICIPANTS:

A university-wide survey was conducted among 2,011 students.

METHODS:

Students completed an online questionnaire on sociodemographics, COVID-19 vaccine status, and vaccine intention.

RESULTS:

Without university vaccine mandates, 76% of students would receive a COVID-19 vaccination, and with vaccine mandates, more than 82% of students would receive vaccination. Despite this improvement, we observed fewer changes in vaccine coverage for certain subgroups of students, indicating these policies could exacerbate ongoing disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates.

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 vaccine mandates on campuses are likely to increase vaccination rates modestly. However, interventions will likely be required to supplement vaccine mandates.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Am Coll Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 07448481.2022.2155460

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Am Coll Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 07448481.2022.2155460